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#487 - Corey Wilks - How To Identify Your Internal Fears

Jun 16, 2022

Corey Wilks, a licensed clinical psychologist and executive coach, shares his expertise on overcoming internal fears that hold us back. He discusses why so many people regret not facing their fears and reveals the four common types he encounters in high performers. The conversation highlights the link between self-sabotage, procrastination, and perfectionism while advocating for actionable personal development strategies. Wilks emphasizes the need for supportive networks and tackling fears head-on to achieve genuine personal growth.

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Intro

2min

Navigating High Performance Challenges

20min

Conquering Internal Fears

10min

Navigating the Entrepreneurial Journey: Embracing Iteration Over Failure

2min

Navigating Branding and Perfectionism in Content Creation

3min

Overcoming Complacency and Fear

25min

Cultural Influences on Aspirations and Identity

5min

The Essential Role of Male Connection and Community

2min

Corey Wilks is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Executive Coach.

Fears hold us back. They encourage us to shy away from challenges, they cause us to fall short of our potential and make life miserable while they’re at it. Corey has created a framework of identifying and overcoming our internal fears from a decade of clinical and coaching experience with some of the world’s highest performers.

Expect to learn why 76% of people talk about not facing their fears as a deathbed regret, the four categories of fears Corey has most commonly found with his clients, how self-sabotaging behaviour is driven by internal worries, how procrastination, perfectionism and complacency are all part of the same equation and much more…

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